phonics

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What is phonics?

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Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in spoken words.

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What sound does the letter 'a' make in 'cat'?

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The letter 'a' in 'cat' makes a short vowel sound, pronounced like /æ/.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes when it is pronounced quickly and does not sound like its name. Examples include 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', and 'u' in 'cup'.

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Which word has a short 'i' sound?

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The word 'sit' has a short 'i' sound.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes when it is pronounced the same as its name. Examples include 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'like', 'o' in 'home', and 'u' in 'cute'.

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Which word has a long 'o' sound?

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The word 'home' has a long 'o' sound.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', 'g', etc.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction of the airflow in the vocal tract. The vowels in English are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', and 'u'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship' or 'ch' in 'chair'.

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What is a blend?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, such as 'bl' in 'black' or 'st' in 'stop'.